Definition of common sense
- She's very smart but doesn't have a lot of common sense.
- rely on common sense for personal safety
You really should go to see a doctor if your leg hurts that much. It's just common sense!
Obey the laws and use common sense when operating your boat.
She's very smart but she doesn't have a lot of common sense.
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1726
discreetness, discretion, gumption [chiefly dialect], horse sense, levelheadedness, policy, prudence, sense, sensibleness, wisdom, wit;
brainlessness, foolishness, half-wittedness, idiocy, senselessness, stupidity;
farsightedness, forehandedness, foresight, foresightedness, forethoughtfulness, judgment (or judgement);
brains, gray matter, intelligence;
logicality, logicalness, practicality, rationality, rationalness;
discernment, discrimination, insight, sagacity, sapience;
acumen, astuteness, clearheadedness, keenness, penetration, perspicacity, shrewdness;
: the ability to think and behave in a reasonable way and to make good decisions
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